Q&A with Coby Schultz and Barry Ament of Ames Bros Clothing & Design

Ames Bros, two friends from college who formed a Seattle based company creating iconic designs for print, logos, and the web. They’ve worked with notable clients such as Pearl Jam, Nike, John Mayer, Phish, Bonnaroo, Cooper Mini, Harley Davidson, Hard Rock Cafe, The North Face, AOL, Billboard, Honda, Nissan and Sting. You’ve seen their t-shirt designs worn by celebrities in tabloids, on television and on stage, and now you can incorporate one of their witty designs into your wardrobe as well. Check out our interview with Ames Bros creators Coby Schultz and Barry Ament to find out more about their graphic illustrations and inspirations.

How did you two meet, how did you decide you should open your first studio together?

We met in college in Montana and made crude plans to open our own design shop one day…

You might not know them by name, but Barry Ament (left) and Coby Schultz(right) are the faces behind some of America's most iconic designs

How would you describe your design style?

These playful "vs." tees display some of the Ames Bros most popular designs and their charming sense of humor featuring popular mythical creatures such as Bigfoot and a Unicorn in an epic battle for existence.

What do you consider to be your biggest accomplishment?

We’ve been in a business that started because we liked hanging out together and drawing for 18 years. That’s an accomplishment…still being in business that is!

Ames Bros t-shirts have appeared on popular television shows such as "The Big Bang Theory", "LOST", "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia", "The OC" and "Scrubs".

Any words of wisdom for aspiring artists or designers?

It’s a big world of design out there. Decide where you’d like to work (geographically) and what type of work you’d like to do. There are a lot of possibilities…so start at the top and work your way down.